Ranchi Observation Home Counsellor Recruitment 2026 - 1 Contract Post (Mission Vatsalya)
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About the Recruitment
The Office of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Ranchi (Social Security Cell, District Child Protection Unit) has invited applications for 1 vacant Counsellor post on contract at the Observation Home in Ranchi, run under the centrally sponsored Mission Vatsalya scheme of the Women, Child Development and Social Security Department, Jharkhand. The monthly remuneration is Rs 23,170. The contract is for one year and can be extended on annual work review; it gives no claim to regular appointment. Selection is on an initial merit list from academic marks, followed by a qualifying computer typing test for the top five times the vacancies. Applications go only by registered or speed post and must reach the DCPU office in the Ranchi Collectorate by 05.12.2026, 5:00 PM.
Important dates
Notice posted on ranchi.nic.in
12 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Last date for application to reach (5 PM)
5 Dec 2026 · 5:00 pm IST
Eligibility & age limit
Postgraduate degree in Social Science (social sciences) or Psychology, with proficiency in computer use in Hindi and English. Hindi typing at 20 words per minute and English typing at 30 words per minute is required (tested, qualifying only).
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EBC / BC | 2 years | Maximum age 37 years |
| Women (Unreserved) | 3 years | Maximum age 38 years |
| SC / ST (men and women) | 5 years | Maximum age 40 years |
| Persons with disability | 5 years | 5 more years in each category: UR 40, EBC/BC 42, UR women 43, SC/ST 45 |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Counsellor (Paramarshi), Observation Home Ranchi | All | 1 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Initial merit list from academic marks: Matric 20, Intermediate 20, Graduation 30, Postgraduation 30 (total 100)
Top five candidates per post called for a computer typing test (Hindi 20 wpm, English 30 wpm), qualifying only
Final merit list from academic marks; certificate and police verification after appointment
How to apply
- Fill the prescribed form attached to the notice and paste a self-attested passport-size photo
- Attach self-attested copies of Matric, Intermediate, Graduation and PG mark sheets and certificates, residence and caste certificates and any extra qualification certificate
- Send it by registered or speed post only to District Child Protection Unit, Collectorate Building, Block B, Room 111, Ranchi (Jharkhand) 834001 so that it reaches by 05.12.2026, 5:00 PM
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many posts are there?
One Counsellor post at the Observation Home, Ranchi, on contract.
How do I apply?
Only by registered or speed post to the DCPU office, Ranchi Collectorate, Block B, Room 111, reaching by 05.12.2026, 5:00 PM.
Is there a written exam?
No. Selection is on academic marks; the top five per post take a qualifying Hindi/English typing test.